Set the room before they arrive
- Choose a quiet sleeping space close enough that you can hear your puppy stir.
- Set up a properly sized crate or playpen with a soft bed and Mom's Scent Blanket from us.
- Place a pee pad just outside the sleeping area, in the layout we walked through together.
- Keep water available in the playpen, not the crate.
The evening routine
- Feed dinner at least an hour before bedtime so your puppy can digest and potty.
- Take one last calm trip to the potty spot right before lights out.
- Keep the last hour low-stimulation — soft lighting, quiet voices, no rough play.
What is normal overnight
- Some whining is normal. Your puppy has never slept apart from their littermates before.
- Most young puppies need one middle-of-the-night potty break. Keep it quiet and boring — no play, no big lights.
- Avoid taking the puppy into bed. It feels kind in the moment, but it makes the crate harder long-term.
Reach out if you need us
If something feels off, message us. Lifetime breeder support starts the moment your puppy goes home, and the first night is one of the most common times families want a calm voice on the other end.
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